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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.19, 4,102.23 and 1,417.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.19, 4,102.23 and 1,417.89 is: 2,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.19 : 4,102.23 = 1,417.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.19/4,102.23 = 1,417.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.19x = 4,102.23 × 1,417.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.19x = 5,816,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,510.89/2,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.10

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